9 months

So, this post is a little late, but Miss Madeline has hit the 9 month mark!  She is so much fun right now...exploring everything, crawling everywhere, and full of smiles and laughs.  She is moving so quickly and is pulling up on anything taller than her.  She loves chasing the girls especially while they are pushing their strollers, and enjoys knocking down anything they build with legos or blocks.  Every toy must go immediately in the mouth, and we are still on the lookout for some teeth.  Her favorites right now are yogurt, any green baby food (loves her veggies!), baby puffs, and music - she sways to anything with a tune!  Oh, and little curls are popping up on the sides and back - yay for curly haired girls!

Sweet girl

Strolling like her sisters

I did it!  So proud!  :)

School days

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Preschool has begun!  It seems that the summer flew by, and truth be told, I am sad that school has started.  I have really loved having the girls home every day, so although the girls were eager to start, it was a bigger transition for me!

Clara has started 4K and loves it so far.  She has really sweet teachers, Ms. Angie and Ms. Cindy, and a few of her classmates from last year are in her class as well.  She has done a great job learning over the summer...reading like a pro (so proud!)...so I look forward to all this year has in store for her.  

Hugs on Clara's first day

Headed in to 4K with backpack!

Found her chair right away

We made some special "Survival Kits" for Clara's teachers for the first day of school.  I got the idea from a friend, and the teachers seemed to love them!

Ainsley is going to "school" (Mother's Morning Out) 2 mornings a week, and she is loving it as well.  She especially loves wearing her backpack and lunch box!  Her only difficult transition has been on the days Clara is at school without her.  She sobs when we drop Clara off, and tells me over and over through the morning how much she misses Clara.  So sweet...she loves her sister so much!